When you're browsing the classifieds for guns, which brands/ types do you ignore?

[roscott]

I’m the exception apparently. I have scored some amazing precision/hunting rifles because of that “custom.” You just have to find the ones that are truly gunsmith’ed, and not bubba’d. Also anyone serious will gladly share grouping photos and talk velocity, accuracy, etc and it will be pretty obvious if they don’t know what they’re talking about.

 

[planedriver]

Everything that is:
Plastic
Painted
“Built”
More gadgets attached to it than a Swiss Army knife
Customized

 

[skydelta34]

Stippled grips

 

[ditcherman]

Anything under $600.

Yea, I said it. But I know some of you were thinking it. Some of you are probably higher than that.

You only live once, life is too short for crappy triggers.

Also, don’t mind customized, worked on, whatever. Not bubba’d though. That’s not custom, that’s personalized.

 

[pute62]

Most of them. Not too many deals to be had in the used market anymore. After about 3 bumps, that ad is history to look at

 

[Nugget]

Anything under $600.

Yep, I tend to ignore anything over $600 too.... oh, wait....

I guess you and I aren't vying for the same items in the classifieds.

 

[63PGP]

Currently:

Ruger
Glock
P320
Shadow Systems
Mossberg
"Ultimate"
Hellcat
Taurus

 

[Creedmoor]

Yep, I tend to ignore anything over $600 too.... oh, wait....

I guess you and I aren't vying for the same items in the classifieds.

I always laugh a bit when a Sig 226 or 229 is posted for more than $750.00
Even more so when its in 40 or 357 sig.

 

[bwframe]

I’m the exception apparently. I have scored some amazing precision/hunting rifles because of that “custom.” You just have to find the ones that are truly gunsmith’ed, and not bubba’d. Also anyone serious will gladly share grouping photos and talk velocity, accuracy, etc and it will be pretty obvious if they don’t know what they’re talking about.

I have bought a LOT of stuff in the classifieds. ALL sorts of stuff, including a couple of vehicles, electronics, gear, etc. Once in a while some gun stuff.

You kinda have to know what you are looking for and not get hung up on somebody's naive attempt to recover their complete investment. Those folks will eventually learn the error of their ways. Pro tip - eventually a lot of those higher priced items get lowered and or bought on offers made. I've bought a few items weeks after the initial add has failed to move the item.

Falling for (or fueling) those blanket statements like "all the blah blahs in the classifieds are over priced," are what run some of our folks off to Armslist, Gunbroker or to only buy retail.


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[ditcherman]

I always laugh a bit when a Sig 226 or 229 is posted for more than $750.00
Even more so when its in 40 or 357 sig.

Well there’s one double that in there now and I’m like ‘that’s seems nice, I wonder if it’s worth it, I don’t have one of those”.

 

[jbombelli]

Any ad with more than 2 or 3 replies. It tells me that either 1) the asking price is out of line for what it is, or 2) it's a POS that nobody wants.

If it's a decent deal it will likely be snapped up quickly.

 

[Creedmoor]

Well there’s one double that in there now and I’m like ‘that’s seems nice, I wonder if it’s worth it, I don’t have one of those”.

If its the 9mm legion msrp is 1499.00 I believe. Average store price 1200.00 plus tax.
A MK25 226 sells for 1,100.00 plus tax.
A few months back I bought a MK25 at 98% with box,mags, paperwork and a extra threaded barrel for $700.00 from a member here.

 

[cosermann]

The brand "WTT".

 

[1nderbeard]

if it says rare

Rare doesn't always mean valuable.

 

[brdhntr37]

Pretty much anything that I feel like I can't flip pretty quick once my wife finds out that I have it and she hasn't noticed that I've before...

 

[COOPADUP]

Usually a straight forward clear and concise title seems to catch my attention.

 

[Gingerbeardman]

I browse for the stuff I'm into, and like to see what others are asking for items I have. I'll look at old, odd, strange and weird. If you built it I'm not buying it, period. If it's a brand or model that came out in the last 3-4 years I'm probably not interested. Sometimes I'll read an ad just to check out a unique item or see how much they've lowered the price. I'm an "ask what you want for it the first time' guy so I don't understand some of these that start pretty high and then lower it over time.

 

[Ark]

Anything under $600.

You only live once, life is too short for crappy triggers.

*cries in HK*

 

[BigMoose]

Here are my rules.
No commie guns
Nothing with a picatiny rail (Will consider it, if the rail can be removed, or if its an AR and I can cover up the receiver rail with a detachable carry handle)
Must be able to take a bayonet and a traditional sling if its a rifle or shotgun. (Precision rifles excepted from this)
No tuperware (Polymer) frame pistols

 

[NyleRN]

If its the 9mm legion msrp is 1499.00 I believe. Average store price 1200.00 plus tax.
A MK25 226 sells for 1,100.00 plus tax.
A few months back I bought a MK25 at 98% with box,mags, paperwork and a extra threaded barrel for $700.00 from a member here.

Consider yourself fortunate then. What you paid for what you got is not the norm. You got a stellar deal. If it was a factory threaded barrel then you got the gun for roughly $575.